Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces Trump administration’s abandonment of VOCA grant conditions following coalition lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that, following the lawsuit that Wisconsin and a coalition of states filed challenging conditions the Trump administration had sought to impose on Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants, the administration has lifted the unlawful
WisDems: ICYMI: Calls for congress to address issues with Medicaid continue in the Chippewa Valley
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, a new report detailed the struggles Wisconsinites in the Chippewa Valley are facing with Medicaid following the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill. Wisconsin’s entire Republican congressional delegation — including WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden and GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom
Wisconsin Grocers Association: Names state’s top bagger
Wisconsin Dells, WI – Vicheka (Whi-CHECK-ah) Oum of Woodman’s Food Markets took home the title of Wisconsin’s “Best Bagger” at the annual Great Wisconsin Bag-Off, hosted during the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) Innovation Expo, which is the first time the WGA
Democracy Defense Project: ICYMI: DDP-WI, WisPolitics, WIPPS host election update Friday
WISCONSIN – This past Friday, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin partnered with WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service to host a bipartisan conversation around election administration and proposed reforms to increase public faith in the election
Save Our Water: Opposes SB 128, works toward a compromise amendment.
Save Our water (S.O.H2O) has provided testimony to the Wisconsin State Senate’s NaturalResources, Veteran and Military Affairs Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 128. Thebill would impose various restrictions on the DNR’s authority to address PFAScontamination sites and would set
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host two open houses at fish facilities on Saturday, Oct. 11
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend two free open house events on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee and the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine. Root River Steelhead Facility Open House The
Tiffany campaign: Hits $1 million raised
Contact: Press@TomTiffany.com WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that his campaign for governor has raised $1 million, less than two weeks after officially launching. “Wisconsinites are fired up to save our state and restore commonsense leadership,” said Congressman Tiffany. “While
Wisconsin Education Association Council: Statement on dismissal of Melissa Tempel’s federal lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit filed by former Waukesha first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel. The following statement can be attributed to Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “After 23 years of teaching,
GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin: Wisconsinites to Rep. Van Orden: Break partisan gridlock; restore access to health coverage for ordinary people and families
Menomonie, Wis. — On Saturday morning, 55 members of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin) gathered inside a public meeting room off the entryway of the Menomonie Public Library. As a US government shutdown entered its third day, GROWW joined the
Law Forward: Former Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward filing amicus brief warning U.S. Supreme Court against dismantling campaign finance protections in a case brought by J.D. Vance
Brief highlights Wisconsin’s deregulated campaign finance system as cautionary tale of corruption and unlimited money in elections MADISON, Wis. – Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward are filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging
State Navigate: Launches in Wisconsin
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – State Navigate, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Wisconsin, launched its features in its first swing state on October 4th, 2025. Acting as a “compass for state legislatures,” users across the country can now access an essential
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Launches policy internship application
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) in collaboration with the Inclusa Foundation announces the selection of two outstanding Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellows for the 2025-2026 term. BPDD’s Fellowship program is made possible through funding from the Inclusa
UW-Stout: Championing teachers: Community, state support are vital inrecruiting, retention of educators
UW-Stout prepares future teachers through personalized approach; Teach Day event for high schoolers is Oct. 15 Menomonie, Wis. – It is no secret that enrollment in teacher preparation programs all over thecountry is suffering. The shortages that school districts are
Dept. of Natural Resources: Tree and shrub seedling sales to begin Oct. 6
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting seedling orders from Wisconsin landowners for trees and shrubs to be planted in spring 2026, starting Oct. 6, 2025. Wisconsin forest nurseries have provided high-quality, native tree seedlings, appropriate
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers: Launch regional agenda for growth
Québec City, Québec – The region’s Governors and Premiers gathered this weekend for their biennial Leadership Summit at the historic Château Frontenac. The Summit’s focus on a regional Agenda for Growth, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers
Rep. Steffen: Introduces “Justice for All Act”
Legislation addresses staffing in the justice system and case backlogs that hurt local taxpayers Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) along with State Senator Eric Wimberger (R Oconto) introduced a bill that will address critical staffing needs within
UW-Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College: Collaborate to remove barriers for transfer students
(Eau Claire, Wis.) — Removing barriers and creating new pathways to empower students was the driving force behind six new articulation agreements the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire signed with Chippewa Valley Technical College this fall. Building on the longstanding collaboration
Judge Lisa Neubauer: Announces retirement
Contact: Sachin Chheda(414) 412-6099 RACINE, WI—Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II Presiding Judge Lisa S. Neubauer announced today she will retire from the court at the end of her current term on July 31, 2026, after 18 years of service
Gov. Evers, Public Service Commission: Celebrate IRA Home Energy Rebates now available at retail locations across Wisconsin
Now available in stores and online, rebates for low- and moderate-income households will help save energy and money by switching to energy-efficient home appliances MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced Wisconsin residents can now access Inflation Reduction
WisDems: Endorse Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisDems announced that they are endorsing Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Taylor’s commitment to protecting victims, ensuring access to health care for people in Wisconsin, and her record of being a fair and